Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Gregorio "Gringo" Honasan II on Monday, Sept. 20, expressed optimism that the Philippines' internet connectivity will further improve as the country is "slowly getting" to the top of global rankings. DICT Secretary Gregorio...
Internet speeds in the Philippines are now faster, according to the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). Department of Information and Communications Technology DICT Secretary Gregorio Honasan II said average fixed broadband Internet speeds jumped by about 800 percent,...
The Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) has recently launched a monitoring system for telecommunication infrastructures construction in the country. Department of Information and Communication Technology Dubbed as Tower Watch PH, the monitoring system also aims to further...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) urged Saturday, Sept. 11, local government units (LGUs) to expedite the uploading of complete and accurate data of their respective coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination data into the government's Vaccine Information Management System...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has advised the public that the upcoming certificate to be issued to those vaccinated against COVID-19 will not serve as a substitute for other vaccine cards. DICT Usec. Manny Caintic made the clarification Tuesday, Sep. 7, as the...
All systems are go for the soft launch of the National Digital Vaccine Certificate or VaxCertPH this coming Monday, Sept. 6, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (Screenshot from Facebook live) In a statement Saturday, Sept. 4, Roque revealed that...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) will be launching this month the sixth Philippine Startup Challenge 2021 (PSC). Photo courtesy of the DICT The annual startup competition, which started in 2016, aims to encourage and support Filipinos to create innovative and...
Despite the national government mandating its use in all establishments in the Philippines and by local government units since last year, the StaySafe application made "almost no impact" on the country's contact tracing efforts. A mall goer scans a QR code before entry into the establishment. The...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has turned over 20 new laptops to the Municipality of Angono in Rizal province. DICT The turnover of the devices, which took place on Aug. 16, is part of the agency’s Digital Education Program and its component expanded Cybersafe...
A new inter-agency group is working to finalize a uniform certificate for Filipinos who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to facilitate safe and smooth mobility. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said the Department...
The government is targeting to start the issuance of digital coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination certificate to fully inoculated individuals by early September, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said. Department of Information and Communications Technology...
In just a year, the Philippines posted an "impressive rate of growth" in terms of internet speeds and government said it will ensure that the upward trajectory continues in the coming months. 1200px-Department_of_Information_and_Communications_Technology_(DICT).svg Department of Information and...
